They're neat rifles. I've got one that still had its barrel shroud (the Turks often removed them).
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I had an M95 but got rid of it. It was a carbine. I didn't shoot it all that much and I couldn't find dies to reload for it IIRC. Neat little rifle though, and you used to be able to get them dirt cheap not all that long ago.Lovely example!
I really do like mine. It doesn't get shot as much as it really should, though, due to its age. I'm thinking of trading it off for a Steyr M.95 -- straight pulls have always fascinated me.
I really like the Swiss rifles.I have 2 other straight pull rifles though.
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They really are incredible pieces of engineering. The term "like a Swiss watch" applies to their rifles as well as their time pieces!I really like the Swiss rifles.
My primary issue with anything Swiss, though, is that they tend to make things too damned well. I have to have something to work on. It's a curse
Mine has those "X'd out" numbers on one of the barrel bands. I didn't know what they meant.The butt plate markings on mine indicate it went through a number of German depots, but it never got the stripper clip mods.
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Mine has the same. They were the original unit markings.Mine has those "X'd out" numbers on one of the barrel bands. I didn't know what they meant.
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